§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State far Scotland if he is aware of the importance to the owners of, and workers in, British shipyards of knowledge of the procedure to be adopted by them in applications to Her Majesty's Government for grants and loans under legislation relating to the building of fishing vessels; and if he will now issue a detailed statement of the procedure, and of the principles which Her Majesty's Government intend to apply, in granting or refusing such grants and loans.
§ Mr. MaclayThe grants and loans to which the hon. and learned Member refers are made to the owners of the fishing vessels not the owners of the shipyards. The fishing vessel owners are fully informed through the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board of the procedure to be followed in making applications. As regards the last part of the Question I would refer the hon. and learned Member to the grants schemes which were laid before the House on 4th July.